Budget 2026: Bridging urban-rural divides; how budget can scale gold loans for Tier-2 & Tier-3 economies

While gold carries immense emotional and cultural significance, in its idle form it contributes little to economic activity. (AI image) By Shaji VargheseIndia stands at a pivotal juncture where inclusive growth must extend beyond metros to Tier-2, Tier-3, and rural economies. One powerful yet underutilised lever in this journey is household gold. In recent years,…

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World Cup dream ends: ‘They didn’t ask’ — Bangladesh cricketers reveal what happened in the meeting | Cricket News

Bangladesh cricketers (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: While the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and the government continued to publicly cling to hopes of a last-minute miracle, the reality behind closed doors painted a far bleaker picture for the national team. According to reports, the ICC is expected to replace Bangladesh with Scotland for the ICC T20…

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NTA NIFTEE 2026 application correction window closes today at nta.ac.in: Check direct link, editable fields here

The National Testing Agency (NTA) is set to close the correction window for NIFTEE 2026 Stage 1 applications today, January 22 (11:50 pm). Candidates who have registered for the exam can now modify some aspects of their applications. This correction window was accessible from January 21, 2026, and is going to close today, January 22,…

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‘BTS World Tour Arirang’ tickets SOLD OUT within hours as K-Pop stars gear up for Billion-dollar comeback |

BTS’ on Thursday, officially launched the tickets to their highly anticipated comeback – ‘BTS World Tour Arirang’. Millions of fans rushed to ticket booking sites and waited in long digital queues to get their hands on tickets to the biggest show of the year. Interestingly, within hours of the tickets going on sale, several fans…

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Top stocks to buy today: Stock recommendations for January 23, 2026 – check list

Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: According to Bajaj Broking Research, the top stock picks for January 23, 2026 are Gokaldas Exports, and Hindustan Unilever. Here’s its view on Nifty and Bank Nifty:Index View: NIFTYIndian benchmark indices witnessed heightened volatility during the last week, with markets trading under a persistent downward bias….

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T20 World Cup row: Bangladesh cite India’s Champions Trophy ‘privilege’; accuse ICC of double standards | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Thursday accused the International Cricket Council (ICC) of applying double standards after rejecting Bangladesh’s request to move its T20 World Cup matches out of India, while previously allowing India to play the 2025 Champions Trophy at a neutral venue.Speaking to reporters in Dhaka, BCB president Aminul Islam…

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‘Your captain is Hindu’: Ex-India cricketer warns Bangladesh over shifting T20 WC matches | Cricket News

Litton Das of Bangladesh (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) Former India cricketer Atul Wassan has weighed in on the ongoing standoff involving the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and the ICC, suggesting that Bangladesh should look to ease tensions with India rather than seek a relocation of its matches from India ahead of the T20 World…

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CLAT 2026 counselling: Second seat allotment list released at consortiumofnlus.ac.in; direct link to download here

The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) has released the second provisional seat allotment list for Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2026 counselling today. Candidates who registered for CLAT 2026 counselling can now check their seat allotment status by visiting the official website at consortiumofnlus.ac.in.This second allotment list is an important step in the CLAT…

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